Gemotions

The steady beat of the drum, the rhythmic pulse of the music, coursed through his veins, a grounding force. He stood shoulder-to-shoulder with his bandmates, the shared energy creating a powerful connection. The stage lights shone down, and he sang with an easy confidence. The world outside the music seemed a distant memory, a place of shadows.

A text from Chloe. The words twisted in his stomach like a knot. The music seemed to fade. The lights became harsh and blinding. The comfortable space that had been around him began to fall apart. He looked at the faces around him, his heart pounding erratically.